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Botanical Name:
Eschscholzia californica
Common Name(s):
California Poppy
Photographer:
Steve Mullany
Description:
This small annual (sometimes acts as a perennial) plant will grow to less than 1' tall and has light, small blue/green leaves with gold and orange flowers that bloom in spring and summer.
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Notes:
Dig hole, insert plant slightly higher than soil grade. Disturb root ball very little. No amendments, just native soil. No fertilizers. Backfill the hole .Water lavishly. Mulch top of soil around plant in a 4' diameter circle. - Bert Wilson Las Pilitas
Culture:
Sun:
Half
Water:
Low
Growth Rate:
Fast
Hydrozones:
#1
Soil Type:
Sandy
Soil Condition:
Soil pH:
Neutral
Adverse Factors:
N/A
Design:
Design Styles:
Meadow
Accenting Features:
Showy Flower
Seasonal Interest:
Spring
Location Uses:
Bank
Special Uses:
Full
Attracts Wildlife:
N/A
Anatomy:
Flower Color:
Gold
Flower Season:
Spring
Leaf Color:
Light Green
Bark Color:
N/A
Fruit Color:
N/A
Fruit Season:
N/A
Fruit Type:
N/A
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